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<p>TRUCKSVILLE &#8212; Businesses, businesspeople and community leaders were honored Tuesday night at the 10th annual Best of The Back Mountain 2018 awards.</p><p>Winners received the most votes from readers of The Dallas Post, who were asked to choose their favorites in a wide variety of categories.</p><p>Approximately 100 awards were handed out, ranging from Best Veterinarian to Best Round and Square Pizza.</p><p>&#8220;These awards are a real honor,&#8221; said Dr. Mark Stair, winner of Best Veterinarian. &#8220;It&#8217;s a real humbling experience because clients of mine voted for me.&#8221;</p><p>Stair, 70, of Trucksville, said the awards showcased the Back Mountain&#8217;s community spirit.</p><p>&#8220;People are supporting each other,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a great thing to see.&#8221;</p><p>Times Leader Media Group Publisher Mike Murray thanked Gary Edwards and his staff at Fire and Ice On Toby Creek for serving as the ceremony&#8217;s home since 2009.</p><p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t thank Gary and his staff enough for their hospitality for the past decade,&#8221; Murray said. &#8220;People have always enjoyed the great food and drinks here. We are looking forward to next year.&#8221;</p><p>Brenda Pugh, chairwoman of the 2018 Luzerne County Fair, accepted the award for Best Organized Event on behalf of all the volunteers who helped make this summer&#8217;s fair a big success.</p><p>&#8220;This is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the community,&#8221; Pugh said. &#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to bring this award to our board meeting on Thursday to show everyone our hard work was for something.&#8221;</p><p>She continued: &#8220;This is an awesome event. To see so many fantastic people in one room is truly amazing.&#8221;</p><p>Murray reiterated how everyone who attended plays such an important role in their communities.</p><p>&#8220;Thanks to everyone who came out and to everyone who makes this a great event,&#8221; he said. &#8220;You guys are special to us, the community and to each other.&#8221;</p><p>A complete listing of all Best of The Back Mountain award winners will be published in a special section this Sunday.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Dallas High baseball&#8217;s Ken Kashatus took home two honors at the Best of The Back Mountain awards ceremony: Best High School Athletic Coach and Best High School Athletic Team. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_Best-of-Back-Mt.-TL-2-1-.jpg</photo0><caption0>Dallas High baseball&#8217;s Ken Kashatus took home two honors at the Best of The Back Mountain awards ceremony: Best High School Athletic Coach and Best High School Athletic Team. </caption0><photoCredit0>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_Best-of-Back-Mt.-TL-1-1-.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">The Best of The Back Mountain 2018 award for Best Steak and Best Seafood went to Lum&#8217;s Fernbrook Inn, of Dallas, during an awards ceremony Tuesday at Fire and Ice On Toby Creek in Trucksville. Accepting the honor, from left to right, are owner Patrick Kern, Stephanie Madjeski and chef Patricia Sprague. A complete list of award winners will be published in a special section Sunday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/web1_Best-of-Back-Mt.-TL-1-1-.jpg</photo1><caption1>The Best of The Back Mountain 2018 award for Best Steak and Best Seafood went to Lum&#8217;s Fernbrook Inn, of Dallas, during an awards ceremony Tuesday at Fire and Ice On Toby Creek in Trucksville. Accepting the honor, from left to right, are owner Patrick Kern, Stephanie Madjeski and chef Patricia Sprague. A complete list of award winners will be published in a special section Sunday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader </photoCredit1></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Dan Stokes</p><p>dstokes@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Dan Stokes at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @ByDanStokes</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Best of Back Mountain honored